Abington, Rockland religious listings

First Baptist Church of Abington: First Baptist Church of Abington 219 Adams St. (intersection of Rt. 58 and Rt. 139). Sunday schedule: 9 a.m. Sunday School; classes for preschool age through adult (nursery care provided); 10 a.m. Coffee/fellowship time; 10:30 a.m. Worship service (nursery care provided, Children’s Church for ages 4 through third grade). For information: abingtonfbc.com; 781-878-2447.

United Church of Christ: in Abington, 10 Bedford St. (Route 18) (781-878-0199), Full-time pastor Kristy Coburn. Sunday service begins at 10 a.m. with Church School starting at 10:15 a.m. There is nursery, pre-K and K through eighth grade. Visit the Web site, www.AbingtonUnited.com for more information. We are an open and affirming church.

The Lively Stones Christian Center Church: located at 127 North Quincy Street, and Pastor Darrell W. Young, Sr. Invites you to worship with us Sundays at 10:00 am. Come experience the presence of God in a non-traditional atmosphere. Where the music is lively, the message is real and the people are down to earth. For more information, call 781-857-280 or log on to www.livelystones.com. Come Grow With Us!

First Congregational Church of Rockland: corner of Church and Union Streets. 878-1790. On the web at www.firstchurchrockland.org. The Reverend Alan Copithorne, Pastor. Sunday Celebration of Worship and Church School at 10 a.m. Child care is provided during the service. Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday of every month. Come on home. You’ll be glad you did, for you will be warmly welcomed and, “there’s always room for one more at the Lord’s Table.” The church is an Open and Affirming Member Congregation of the United Church of Christ. Monthly Community Church Suppers are held on the third Saturday at 6 p.m.

First Baptist Church, Rockland, MA: There are two services held every Sunday at 200 Union Street offering two different worship styles; one message. First Baptist Church offers a traditional worship service with Pastor Jay Witham at 11:00 AM on Sundays and a Brazilian service at 6:00 PM with Igreja Batista em Rockland and Pastor Marcone Correia. Pastor Jay Witham also invites the public to attend the monthly Joytime Singspiration on the first Saturday of every month at 7 p.m. The musical event features an old fashioned hymn sing and a special guest singer/musician each month. The congregational singing is accompanied by Mrs. Kay Craig at the piano. Pastor Witham also offers adult Bible Study classes each Tuesday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. For current Bible Study topics or more information about the ministries at 200 Union Street in Rockland please call the church office at 781-878-1020 or visit the church website www.FBRockland.com.

Lutheran Church of the Cross: 77 Rockland St., Route 139, Hanover, 781-826-5121 crosshanover.org. This family-oriented church serves many towns on the South Shore. The Rev. Paul Lantz presiding; Sunday Service 8:30 a.m. followed by coffee and adult Bible study. Childcare provided during service, Sunday school 10 a.m.